The Westin Kuala Lumpur's Italian restaurant Prego welcomes Ricky Parlanti to lead the team. Expect quality Italian fare.

Chef Ricky Parlanti | Photo: Courtesy of The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Well-known downtown Italian eatery Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur welcomes a talented new chef to lead its culinary team.

Chef Ricky Parlanti, the new Italian chef de cuisine, comes from a long line of chefs and is currently a ninth generation cook from the Parlanti family. 

Chef-de-Cuisine-Ricky-Parlanti---Prego-of-The-Westin-Kuala-Lumpur-1.jpg (original size)Burrata con Verdure Grigliate | Photo: Courtesy of The Westin KL

With over 35 years of culinary experience, he will whip up dishes like the carbonara e castelmagno (carbonara in castelmagno cheese wheel), rissoto ai funghi selvatici e parmigiano (rissoto with wild mushrooms and parmesan cheese) and branzino in crosta di sale (salt-crusted sea bass) to name a few.

Diners can look forward to surprise menus that Chef Parlanti will introduce in the future, incorporating diners' preferences into his dishes and creating a personalised experience.

Carbonara.jpg (original size)Carbonara e castelmagno | Photo: Courtesy of The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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